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glycerokinase
glycerokinase[¦glis·ə·rō′kī‚nās] (biochemistry) An enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of glycerol to glycerophosphate during microbial fermentation of propionic acid. glycerokinase
glyc·er·ol ki·nasean enzyme that catalyzes a reaction between ATP and glycerol to yield sn-glycerol 3-phosphate and ADP; in adipose tissue, the first and rate-limiting step in the synthesis of triacylglycerols; deficiency results in the disruption of adrenal, muscle, and/or liver and brain function. Synonym(s): glycerokinase |